prestress

English - Turkish

Definition of prestress in English Turkish dictionary

öngerilme

öngerme

Related Terms

prestressed

öngermeli

prestressed

öngerilmeli

loss of prestress

Öngerilme kaybı

initial prestress

(İnşaat) başlangıç öngerilmesi

prestressed

{s} öngerilmeli: prestressed concrete öngerilmeli beton

prestressed

(sıfat) öngerilimli

prestressed

{s} öngerilimli

English - English

Definition of prestress in English English dictionary

To apply stress to structural components in order to produce a tension that counteracts the loads to which the component is subjected in its designed use

1. Introduce internal stresses into (as a structural beam) to counteract the stresses that will result from applied load (as in incorporating cables under tension in concrete) 2. the stresses introduced in prestressing 3. the process of prestressing 4. the condition of being prestressed

Related Terms

prestressed

{s} reinforced by steel rods, strengthened with wires (about cement)

prestressed

having been stressed before use

Hyphenation

pre·stress

Etymology

[ (")prE-'stres ] (transitive verb.) 1934. pre- + stress